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election must be coming the newman government trying to buy votes. wont work, what about the schools you shut down, did you think we would forget.

ms Posted at 8:33 PM June 25, 2014

There is a serious issue with incompetence, amongst some teachers, with an all care and no responsibility attitude, adopted by too many of them. Currently many teachers don't care whether a child passes or fails, it holds no relevance to their position or income. This is a haven for government bludgers who want an early retirement, inclusive of way too many holidays. There are some serious duds in the state school system and some absolute standouts. The rust really needs to be cut away in this business, commencing with the standing down of all teachers and then reapplying for their positions. This will remove many of the incompetents immediately. There should also be a new pay system introduced where a reasonable retainer is paid, ($40,000) and then a serious bonus system where the standout teachers who take their jobs seriously could double their existing incomes and those who don't, can fight over the scraps and choose a new occupation when they realise the have chosen the wrong field of endeavour. A fair system where renumeration is paid according to their good works, shown through the results of their students. In saying this many teachers will bleat that they have the worst students, a typical cop out by the under achievers. If I were a competent teacher I would ask the question as to why a dud is paid the same as a winner?

Shaun Newman of Townsville, N.Q. Posted at 10:38 AM June 25, 2014

What a shame that the LNP have allowed public education to slide to this situation.

THEIR days on the court may be over but former Townsville Fire players Aneka Davis, Cherie Gallagher and Julia Duroux will be cheering from the sideline when the team takes on Bendigo in the grand final.